Fairbanks, AK
Alaska · Records since 1904–2026
Records for August 15
🔥 Record High
August 15, 2010
+24° from 67° normal❄ Record Low
August 15, 1969
-16° from 48° normalAll-Time Records — Fairbanks
Top 10 Record Highs — August 15
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 91°F | August 15, 2010 |
| 2 | 86°F | August 15, 1926 |
| 3 | 82°F | August 15, 2005 |
| 4 | 82°F | August 15, 1975 |
| 5 | 80°F | August 15, 2004 |
| 6 | 80°F | August 15, 1957 |
| 7 | 79°F | August 15, 1979 |
| 8 | 79°F | August 15, 1923 |
| 9 | 78°F | August 15, 1959 |
| 10 | 78°F | August 15, 1917 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 15
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 32°F | August 15, 1969 |
| 2 | 33°F | August 15, 1949 |
| 3 | 33°F | August 15, 1943 |
| 4 | 33°F | August 15, 1913 |
| 5 | 34°F | August 15, 1992 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fairbanks
threshold: 80°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date65 of 225 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1915–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fairbanks
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 7, 1918 – Jul 23, 1918 | 17 | 91°F (Jul 16) | 86°F | 50°F |
| 2 | Jun 19, 1991 – Jul 2, 1991 | 14 | 94°F (Jun 21) | 85°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Jun 12, 1969 – Jun 23, 1969 | 12 | 96°F (Jun 15) | 86°F | 56°F |
| 4 | Jun 27, 1986 – Jul 7, 1986 | 11 | 91°F (Jul 5) | 86°F | 56°F |
| 5 | Jul 11, 1993 – Jul 20, 1993 | 10 | 93°F (Jul 15) | 85°F | 53°F |
| 6 | Jun 4, 1957 – Jun 13, 1957 | 10 | 89°F (Jun 10) | 84°F | 54°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1983 – Jun 27, 1983 | 9 | 91°F (Jun 25) | 83°F | 58°F |
| 8 | Jun 29, 1990 – Jul 7, 1990 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 4) | 86°F | 58°F |
| 9 | Jul 18, 1968 – Jul 26, 1968 | 9 | 89°F (Jul 24) | 85°F | 55°F |
| 10 | Jun 19, 2004 – Jun 27, 2004 | 9 | 88°F (Jun 20) | 84°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
150th-warmest month on record
91st-warmest July of 122 on record
-2.7° vs. 62.8° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1905–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1975 | 68.4°F |
| 2 | 2023 | 67.1°F |
| 3 | 2009 | 66.5°F |
| 4 | 2019 | 66.0°F |
| 5 | 1988 | 65.8°F |
| 6 | 1968 | 65.7°F |
| 7 | 2017 | 65.7°F |
| 8 | 1993 | 65.6°F |
| 9 | 1915 | 65.3°F |
| 10 | 1990 | 65.2°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1975 | 68.4°F |
| 2 | June 1913 | 68.3°F |
| 3 | July 2023 | 67.1°F |
| 4 | June 2004 | 66.9°F |
| 5 | June 2013 | 66.8°F |
| 6 | July 2009 | 66.5°F |
| 7 | July 2019 | 66.0°F |
| 8 | July 1988 | 65.8°F |
| 9 | July 1968 | 65.7°F |
| 10 | July 2017 | 65.7°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | 60.1°F | 91st of 122 |
| Delta Junction, AK | 58.3°F | 69th of 83 |
| Bettles, AK | 57.6°F | 61st of 82 |
| Talkeetna, AK | 56.1°F | 98th of 104 |
| Gulkana, AK | 55.5°F | 72nd of 87 |